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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,903,846.98, 2,856,518.10 and 838,141.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,903,846.98, 2,856,518.10 and 838,141.32 is: 1,257,541.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,903,846.98 : 2,856,518.10 = 838,141.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,903,846.98/2,856,518.10 = 838,141.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,903,846.98x = 2,856,518.10 × 838,141.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,903,846.98x = 2,394,165,850,937.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,165,850,937.89/1,903,846.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257,541.11

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